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Thursday, May 14, 2009

 

Sulu governor survives slay try

A mayor, two army soldiers, a policeman were Tan’s escorts

 
By Al Jacinto, Correspondent
 
ZAMBOANGA CITY: Sulu Gov. Sakur Tan survived an assassination attempt on his life, but four of his escorts were wounded in a broad-daylight attack.

Tan’s convoy was traversing a road in Patikul town when a parked motorcycle rigged with explosives was detonated at around 12.15 p.m.

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O T H E R   R E P O R T S

 

JUSTICE Secretary Raul Gonzalez has formed a three-man panel of prosecutors to investigate controversial Cebu City Prosecutor Mary Ann Castro, who earlier filed a P20-million libel suit against Press Secretary Cerge Remonde.

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DARAGA, Albay: The barely four-year operation of the multi-million Lafayette mining firm in the island town of Rapu-Rapu has caused an alarming reduction of fish catch according to the report of local fishermen and environmentalists in the Bicol region.

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SUBIC, Zambales: A 9-year-old girl and his mother died after their house in Barangay Calapandayan was allegedly torched by the victim’s live-in partner last week.

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